Details: Open House sessions are conducted on most Friday afternoons year-round at 2 P.M. Please contact the School by phone to confirm your appointment or simply register here https://goo.gl/forms/z8aF6aXjbArwhZlJ2.

We are the oldest pharmacy school in Virginia, tracing our roots back to 1898. Our primary teaching facilities are located on the Medical College of Virginia Campus in Richmond, the state capital. We are 1 of 18 Health Science Centers nationwide meaning that our campus has four other health sciences schools and a major academic health center with several hospitals and clinics that offer tremendous opportunities for hands-on interprofessional patient care. Moreover, we have satellite campuses at INOVA (https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/about-us/inova-campus/) and the University of Virginia (https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/about-us/uva-division/) extending our reach and providing additional perspectives on healthcare delivery. We partner with a multitude of community organizations that welcome student pharmacists who are interested in areas such as geriatrics, cardiology, mental health, ambulatory care, and underserved communities. Most importantly, we believe our students represent the future of healthcare and we do all we can to help each student shape their path. Take the time to get to know us and see what we have to offer.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 73

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 46

Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 109.5

Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the: Summer 2019 term

Course Prerequisites Table:

Course Title

Semester Hours

Quarter Hours

Total

73

109.5

General Biology

6

9

General Biology Lab

2

3

Microbiology Lecture (in addition, 1 SH of lab is preferred)

3

4.5

Biochemistry Lecture

3

4.5

English (to include 1 semester of composition and rhetoric) *

6

9

Calculus

3

4.5

Statistics

3

4.5

Public Speaking/Communication**

3

4.5

Elective courses***

18

27

General Chemistry Lecture

6

9

General Chemistry Lab

2

3

Organic Chemistry Lecture

6

9

Organic Chemistry Lab

2

3

Physics Lecture

3

4.5

Physics Lab

1

1.5

Human Anatomy Lecture (in addition, 1 SH of lab is preferred)

3

4.5

Human Physiology

3

4.5

Additional Information:

* At least 3 semester hours of composition and rhetoric is required. Up to 3 semester hours can be fulfilled with documentation of a writing intensive course.

** Public Speaking/Communication courses must be taken "live and in person" and may not be taken on-line.

*** Due to the importance of a strong biomedical science foundation in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program, some or all of the courses listed below are highly recommended: Genetics (3SH), Molecular Biology (3SH), Immunology (3SH) and Cell Biology (3SH). Any of these four courses will count towards the minimum of 18 semester hours of electives. All other General Electives must be non-math and non-science courses. Recommended elective choices are computer science, economics, business, history, foreign languages, philosophy, political science, and sociology. The 18 semester hours of non-science/non-math electives will be considered fulfilled if an applicant provides an official transcript documenting the completion of his or her baccalaureate degree prior to enrollment in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.

Note: AP and/or IB courses will not be accepted for science prerequisites other than Physics, although higher level courses in the same subject area may be substituted (e.g., Physical Chemistry for General Chemistry). AP/IB credit in Physics, Calculus, Statistics, English and General Elective courses will be accepted with a minimum score of 3 (AP) or 4 (IB).

TOEFL recommended, to be submitted to PharmCAS for applicants who have a language other than English as their first language and who have resided in the U.S.A. for less than ten years or who show a deficiency in English. Minimum score of 100 required.

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad): Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.

If selected for an interview, applicants will be contacted by phone to arrange an on-site interview appointment. Interviews are conducted from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on specific Saturdays during the interview period.

When are acceptance letters mailed to regular applicants? Conditional acceptance letters are emailed following the applicant interviews on a continual basis. Once the applicant's criminal background history is obtained and found acceptable, an official acceptance letter will be sent by email. If a definite decision is not made concerning an applicant's admission following an interview, the applicant will continue to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee when updated information (e.g.,PCAT scores, grades) are provided. Any applicants without a definite decision will be sent a letter at the end of the admissions cycle in May concerning his or her final status.

When is the response to the acceptance offer due? A response to the acceptance offer is due 2-4 weeks after the official acceptance letter is emailed.

Is there a deposit to hold an acceptee's place in the class? Yes

Amount: To Be Determined

Due: To Be Determined

Refundable? No

New Student Orientation Information:

August 14-16, 2019*

Details: *Subject to change

First day of classes and/or matriculation: August 19, 2019 (subject to change)